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Astronomers spot colossal galaxy TXS 2354+015, second-most-distant radio galaxy

Original: Astronomers have identified a colossal radio galaxy, TXS 2354+015, which stands as the second-most-distant radio galaxy

Astronomers have identified TXS 2354+015, a colossal radio galaxy now considered the second-most-distant radio galaxy ever documented. The object lies at a redshift of 4.946, roughly 12.5 billion light-years away, and dates to a time when the universe was less than 1.2 billion years old. Its size and distance make it a rare and valuable target for studying how massive galaxies and their jets formed in the early cosmos.

Why now: The discovery of such a distant and enormous radio galaxy offers a rare window into the early universe, generating scientific and public interest.

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• Astronomers have identified a colossal radio galaxy, TXS 2354+015, which stands as the second-most-distant radio galaxy ever documented. Originating when the universe was less than 1.2 billion years old, the object is located at a redshift of 4.946, approximately 12.5 billion… · aishaahmed1994 · 2

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